Indian Captive : The Story of Mary Jemison (Hardcover)

from sbigger

This story is a fictionalized account of Mary Jemison, who was kidnapped and then adopted into the Seneca tribe in Ohio in the mid 1700s. The story paints a picture of her childhood with the tribe. Mary or Corn Tassel, is described and fleshed out in great detail. The author helps children unders...

from LeHack

A true story about Mary Jemison who was taken by native Americans from Adams County, PA. She grew up in PA, and eventually married and moved to New York. She never trusted whites after living with Native Americans her whole life. Adults may want to read the book "The White".

from br14doen

"The pain in her heart became so great she could not bear it and burst into tears." "Indian Captive: The story of Mary Jemison by: Lois Lenski" will capture your heart and hold your attention long after you have read it. It is astonishing and incredible to learn about the struggles Mary("Molly/Co...

from fuzzi

I found this to be an engaging and interesting book based upon the life of an Indian captive from the early American west, mid 1700s. Mary and her family are taken by the Indians, but she winds up alone, adopted by a Seneca tribe. Some of her captors are not kind, but others show love and compass...

from t1bclasslibrary

Mary Jemison is pulled away from her family and adopted by a tribe of Seneca Native Americans. She rebells against her captivity and dreams for years of returning to her family. She slowly begins to make friends among the tribe and to think of them as her family, and when she finds out that her o...